Welcome to Part 2 of our first Listener Q & A!This week, Jen & Janet tackle 3 more questions: "What strategies do you use to deal with a sudden increase in lying in pre-teen boys?" "What's the best way to allow young boys to be adventurous/risky physically while maintaining a clear, safe boundary and being a responsible parent?" "How do you talk about the needs of boys and the help they need without sounding dismissive of girls or anti-feminist? For example, as the mother of a boy, I'm not entirely sure I agree with making scouting gender-neutral. I think boys benefit from boys-only time. But how do I make that point without sounding sexist or anti-progressive?"Have we mentioned that you ask GREAT questions?In this episode, Jen & Janet dig in and discuss: Why tweens are likely to lie (Hint: the tween -- & teen -- years are all about separating from your parents). How your response to your son's lies will influence his future behavior (Not-so-fun fact: If you consistently come down hard on your kids, they're more likely to lie.) When -- and which -- consequences are appropriate for boys caught in a lie? The role of risk in boys' development. How parental hovering can interfere with boys' development -- and inadvertently increase the risk of injury or inactivity. Why moms and female teachers may be boys' most effective advocates! How to advocate for boys without sounding sexist or anti-progressive.Jen & Janet have a lot of fun recording these podcasts -- as you can see in this fully uncut Youtube video. (Go to Links we mentioned (or should have) in Episode 113:Episode 112: Potty Talk, Vaping & School (Listener Q & A, Part 1) "I Didn't Do It!" -- Jen's Scholastic Parent & Child article about why kids lie and how to foster truthfulnessLet Them Take Risks -  U.S. News article inspired by Jen's 14 -year-old sonEncouraging Your Son to Take Healthy Risks -- article by JenFor Our Boys - BuildingBoys' call for moms to advocate for boysGot a question you’d like us to answer in a future episode? Leave it in the comments below.Our Sponsors:* Check out Armoire and use my code ONBOYS for a great deal: http://www.armoire.style* Check out Homethreads and use my code ONBOYS for a great deal: www.homethreads.com* Check out My Life in a Book and use my code ONBOYS for a great deal: * Check out undefined and use my code ONBOYS for a great deal: undefinedAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy